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🌱 Planning a fall hike? Explore Holden’s colorful White Oak Trail
Happening soon: Ballet Magnificat! Performs Anchored: The Pilgrim Story on the Holden Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- Planning a fall hike? Explore Holden's colorful White Oak Trail
Also on today's calendar: Ballet Magnificat! Performs Anchored: The Pilgrim Story and 13 more events.
Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 64 and low of 49 degrees.
- Friday: Breezy; a little p.m. rain, temps: high: 65, low: 51.
- Saturday: Breezy and cooler with rain, with a high of 58 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Sneak preview of fall foliage on Holden's White Oak Trail (worcestermag.com) — Holden hikers and dog walkers can enjoy early fall color right now on the White Oak Trail and Trout Brook Reservation, with several loop options from local parking areas. The piece explains trail routes, dog rules, water-supply sensitivity, and where to park on Mason Road, Sterling Road, and North Street, plus where to find more details online.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Holden
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★ Featured events ★
- Ballet Magnificat! Performs Anchored: The Pilgrim Story →
Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester
7:00 pm - Union Station Card Show →
Union Station Worcester, 2 Washington Sq, Worcester
10:00 am - Open House - Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine →
200 Westboro Rd, Grafton
11:00 am - Fall Open House →
Bancroft School, 110 Shore Dr, Worcester
10:00 am
Friday September 25
Sunday September 27
Saturday October 3
Saturday November 14
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Other local events
- Shepherd Hill Regional at Wachusett Regional →
Wachusett Regional High School, 1401 Main St, Holden
6:00 pm - 2026 Girls Inc. of Worcester Alumnae Reunion →
Camp Kinneywood, 50 Stone House Hill Road, Holden
11:00 am - 2026GirlsIncofWorcesterAlumnaeReunion →
Camp Kinneywood, 50 Stone House Hill Road, Holden
11:00 am - Northeast Leaders Gathering →
Calvary Worship Center, 256 Parker Ave, Holden
3:00 pm - Just Joe at Val's Restaurant →
Val's Restaurant, Holden
7:00 pm - Just Joe →
Holden MA
7:00 pm - Chamber Chat - The Bagel Inn →
The Bagel Inn, 785 Main Street, Holden
10:00 am - Chamber Chat →
The Bagel Inn, 785 Main Street, Holden
10:00 am - Just Joe at Val's Restaurant →
Val's Restaurant, Holden
7:00 pm - Wachusett Women's Connection →
Holden Senior Center, 1130 Main Street, Holden
7:30 am - Wachusett Women's Connection - Holden Senior Center →
Holden Senior Center, 1130 Main Street, Holden
7:30 am - Holden Republican Town Committee Monthly Meeting →
Holden Municipal Light Department, 1 Holden Street, Holden
7:00 pm
Thursday September 24
Saturday September 26
Friday October 2
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Wednesday October 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi there!
I'm wondering if anyone needs any indoor/outdoor painting? I know an amazing worker that is slow this week and looking for jobs so posting for a… (Nextdoor Chapel St)
- Bunzl posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative |West Boylston, MA in West Boylston. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
West Boylston
- Central Mass. high school football Top 10 rankings: Where do teams sit after Week 2? (telegram.com)
Northborough
- Nor'easter Cancels Major Northborough Applefest Events (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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